N51012 - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N51012 is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Better Connect Systems LLC in Manheim, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N51012 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A66405 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51012 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lancaster Airport (KLNS) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51012 was last updated on February 3, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51012. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1973
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA5AA-5 Traveler
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 24, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BETTER CONNECT SYSTEMS LLC
Address
PO BOX 585
City
MANHEIM
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17545-0585
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51462005
Mode S Code (Hex)
A66405

Additional Details

Registration
N51012
Serial Number
AA5-0495
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 3, 2024
Last Update Date
February 3, 2024
Unique ID
00321297

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 19:33:43)
Airport
Latitude
40.123547
Longitude
-76.299271

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC